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Claire Chandler returns in shadow Cyber and Science portfolios

Tasmanian Senator Claire Chandler has returned to the shadow ministry with responsibilities for Cyber Security and Science as part of a frontbench reshuffle unveiled on Sunday. Opposition leader Sussan...

The Gig Guide: Finance reshuffle puts IT veteran at helm

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has appointed Matt Yannopoulos as secretary of the Department of Finance, placing a career public servant with a strong IT and digital background at the helm...

Big tech’s platform fact checking ‘stalling’ in Australia

Australia’s communication regulator has called out “stalling” fact checking by platform giants after Meta and Google abandoned efforts to verify information with experts, and other companies stopped detailing their...

Breakthrough Victoria gets behind Harvest B

Breakthrough Victoria has followed the federal government’s lead and taken a $2 million stake in Harvest B, the country’s first plant-based protein ingredient manufacturer. Founded by Kristi Riordan and...

OpenAI wins Microsoft support for for-profit pivot

Microsoft and OpenAI have signed a non-binding deal for new relationship terms that would allow OpenAI to proceed to restructure itself into a for-profit company, marking a new phase...

‘A pathway to liquidity’ is good news on quantum bets

A couple of big equity investment bets by Australian governments into US quantum firms PsiQuantum and Infleqtion have taken a step forward with a pathway to liquidity revealing itself....

Platforms raised alarm on age assurance trial midway through

Australia’s trial of age assurance technology used a “mystery shopping” company that tried to recruit its own staff to test options like facial and voice analysis, according to insiders’...

States ink AUKUS training MoU with Rolls-Royce

British defence giant Rolls-Royce has signed an agreement with the Western Australian and South Australian governments to co-design workforce initiatives that will support the AUKUS submarine program and future...

Genevieve Bell relents: Embattled ANU VC resigns

Beleaguered Australian National University vice-chancellor Genevieve Bell has resigned amid a string of controversies surrounding her and the university’s leadership, including deep budget cuts and allegations of staff abuse....